Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·43)
c9-07661Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
6. dxe4 O-O 7. c3 Nf4 8. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+3.9).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then c4 and you win the knight.
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